Oh God, this is bad timing. I’m a regular sufferer – around three to four a year. I’m sure other have them more frequently.
I rate mine as being painful out of ten. Today I’m around a 5/6…. I can open my eyes and see to type, but not for long. Pills don’t touch it.
A cold flannel across the forehead actually eases it slightly.
I feel sick permanently yet crave sugar.
I want to cry but that’s the last thing my head needs.
So a dark room, my duvet and silence. Then wait…..
What works for you?
Goodness, I wish I only had 4 a year! That would be amazing!
I actually just wrote a post about what has and has not worked for me. There are so many options out there to help prevent migraines naturally! Meds didn’t help mine, either.
http://www.katiesuesessentials.com/2018/06/18/migraine-awareness
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Oh how fabulous … sorry to hear you’re a sufferer but thank you for linking in … so thoughtful xx
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I am fortunate only to suffer rarely from migraines. When I do get them, the only thing that helps is going into a quiet, dark room and lying as still as possible with a pillow over my head.
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Morning .. I’m going to try that now .. because I’ve woken up with the nagging 5/10 again 😫
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Giving up chocolate, caffeinated drinks, and cheese. It works a treat!
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Damn….
really?
Pants. I love cheese 😫
I could try it for a month couldn’t I …
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Absolutely. Cheese, caffeine, chocolate and red wine are the culprits. Cut them all out for 4 – 6 weeks. If it doesn’t work you can always go back to them, but I think it just might work for you.
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Hmmmm..
Ok.
I accept the challenge. Starting Monday (as nibbles Saturday will include all! 🙈🤣)
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Let me know how you get on. To start with I know you’ll have the mother of all headaches as you detox, but stick with it and it’ll get better. Start the detox when you’ve got a few days where you’re not doing much.
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Oh great.
That’ll be October then! 🤣🙈
I work for myself and this is my busy time..
fiddlesticks. Can I start with just one? Give up chocolate today? I can do that 🤗
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You can, but you might not have any response if you haven’t cut the others out. Or you can start in October and cut them all out.
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Hmmmmm …
Let me think on it. I want a result sooner rather than later but I need to remain energetic
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You’ll have to figure out a time when you can deal with the inevitable headache. My husband had his for 6 weeks before it finally went. When I came off caffeine and dairy I had ‘flu-like symptoms and a headache for 2 weeks. It affects everyone differently. All I know is that you’ll feel worse before you feel better.
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I think you have to balance Pitta-dosha, if you r getting regular migraines.
Keep cool. Avoid hot temperatures and hot food.
Favor cool, heavy, dry foods and sweet, bitter and astringent tastes.
Reduce pungent, sour, salty tastes and warm, oily and light foods.
Moderation => don’t overwork.
Regular mealtimes, especially lunch at noon.
Food: reduce yogurt, cheese, sour cream, buttermilk. Reduce honey, sour fruits,hot pepper, radish, spinach, garlic, onions. Less spices.
💕💕✌️
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Wow!!
I’m printing this out 😍💕 thank you sooo much lovely.
I fear you may have hit the nail on the head with the overworking thing… this time of year for me is the silly season and there’s simply no avoiding it.
(Obviously one day when I’m a famous author I’ll sip my iced tea overlooking the ocean, from my New England style beach house and type out my next best seller and have regular breaks and never smell of horse wee again😂😂😂😂)
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oh I love it haha the dream-iced-tea-ocean 😉💕✌️ wish you luck :))
Usually if a person gets migraines or head aches too often – it is a pitta disbalance. More info you can always find online, on Chopra website probably. And don’t forget to take a break and relax.
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A dark cold room helps me a lot. Also little whiffs of lavender oil & a nice cup of chamomile tea. Mostly, I just have to wait for it to pass. I hope you find relief & that your migraine passes quickly. 🙏
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Lavender oil … that sounds lush. And peaceful. And sleep-inducing. I shall purchase some as I know this won’t be my last 🙁🌸x
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So sorry! Hope you feel better , soon! Sending healing energy!
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Thank you … I love that! 💕
The head is now down to a 2/10 … so going in the right direction x
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I usually only get the once or twice a year now, but when I was younger I would get one every couple of months and they were agony. When I went to Australia a couple of years ago, I realised that the humidity made them worse. We went up to Cairns and it was March, so cooler than the extreme weather they get in January, but even then every afternoon I would get a migraine and I had to lie down under the air conditioner and sleep for a couple of hours.
I Used to find lying in a dark room with a bag of frozen peas on my head worked a treat. I also would take two Aspirin, Paracetamol with caffeine tablets with a large glass of cold water. Then usually after a couple of hours it would go, although sometimes it wouldn’t properly go until a good 10 hours sleep.
I wish you all the best, I hope you get rid of it soon. 🙂
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That’s such a cool idea; the frozen peas (no pun intended!)
Also, the coffee is an interesting thing – I’ll often find a strong, sugary coffee does help it…. yet caffeine tablets might be better for me.
Sleep is by far the best thing, as long as the nausea can be overcome.
Thank you for sharing your experiences and relieved for you that the attacks are fewer these days. I’d never had one til about 15 years ago 😱
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